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Vote for The Charlotte Observer’s boys track athlete of the year

Langston Wertz Jr.
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Here are the nominees for The Charlotte Observer’s boys track athlete of the year. To be considered, an athlete had to be a state champion or have the state’s top time in his event as of Sunday, May 22.

Private/1A/2A Boys

Moise Bennett, Charlotte Christian: won the 110 hurdles at the NCISAA Div. I finals in a time of 15.03. Won the 300 hurdles in 39.51.

Richard Black III, Westminster Catawba: Won NCISAA Div. III 400-meters (50.51)

Kenneth Byrd, East Burke: Won the NCHSAA 2A pole vault (15-4).

Quentin Clarke, Cannon School: won the 400-meters at the NCISAA Div. I finals in a time of 48.28.

Ali Currie, Albemarle: Won the NCHSAA 1A triple jump (46-8).

Jacob Fiorillo, Corvian Community: won the NCHSAA 1,600 and 3,200 meters in 4:27.79 and 9:57.40

Kyron Jones, Charlotte Christian: won the 100-meter dash at the NCISAA Div. I finals in a time of 10.60. Also won the 200 in 21.60.

Vance Jones, Patton: Won the NCHSAA 2A 800-meter title (1:55.76)

Nikolaos Koveos, Hickory Grove: Won NCISAA Div. II 400-meters (51.80)

Ezra Martin, Union Academy: won the NCHSAA 1A long jump (21-9.25)

Tyrese Miller, R-S Central: Won the NCHSAA 2A high jump (6-6)

Spencer Mermans, Charlotte Country Day: Won NCISAA Div. I shot put with a toss of 56-9.25. Second place was 49-6.25. Mermans also won the discus with a toss of 178-08. Second place was 144-11.

Trevin Moyer, Mountain Island Charter: Won the NCHSAA 1A 100-meters (10.66), 200 (21.78) and 400 (46.97) and was named championship meet MVP.

Gabriel Orina, Northside Christian: Won the NCISAA Div. III discus (111-09).

Jose Ramos, Victory Christian: Won the NCISAA Div. III 300 meter hurdles (43.11)

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3A/4A Boys

Blaise Atkinson, Lake Norman Charter: Won the NCHSAA 3A 110 hurdles (14.02), the 300 hurdles (37.98)

Brandon Benitez, Porter Ridge: Has state’s top outdoor time in the 400 hurdles (55.48).

Xavier Branker, Ardrey Kell: Won the NCHSAA 4A 110 hurdles (14.38) and the 300 hurdles (38.16)

Austin Brotemarkle, Forestview: Won the NCHSAA 3A 3,200 (9:30.90)

Clayton Carroll, Hough: has the state’s top 1,500 meter time outdoors (4:30.13).

Killian Fahy, Cuthbertson: Won the NCHSAA 4A 400-meters (47.23)

Graham Gutknecht, South Mecklenburg: Won the NCHSAA 4A pole vault (15-10).

Jacob Laney, Porter Ridge: Won the NCHSAA 4A 3,200 meters (9:13.12)

Zachary Moore, Sun Valley: Won the NCHSAA 4A wheelchair shot put (11-9.5)

Gavin Sweeney, Lake Norman: holds the state’s top time in the 2K steeplechase (6:12.67).

Caden Townshend, Weddington: Won the NCHSAA 4A 1,600 meters (4:08.30)

Zachary Willer, Stuart Cramer: Won the NCHSAA 3A 1,600-meters (4:19.86)

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